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- Tragedy in Japan
- (Yo's Yarns)
- April 14, 2011, ... to plague the island nation, and media coverage steadily mounts covering the brave efforts of workers trying to stem the release of radiation resulting from the 32-ft tsunami that damaged the Fukushima ...
- 'ICE Age' Forecasted for US Converting Industr
- (Trends/Management News)
- April 11, 2011, ... attendees are pleasantly surprised by the amount of running machinery and technology on display. Because of that, many have stayed for two or even three days. It is encouraging to see so many converting ...
- Static Beat: Off-Line Charging Measurements
- (Static Elimination)
- March 31, 2011, ... test in Figure 1. This test measures the static charge on a sheet from contact with the test rollers. Nip rollers are good for testing because a sheet can accumulate a significant amount of charge in a ...
- Coating Matters: Steam-The Cure for Curl
- (Surface Prep)
- March 31, 2011, ... during start-ups. The remoisturizer should provide the required amount of moisture for the paper basis weights, type of coatings, and machine speeds that will be run. The amount of moisture that can be ...
- AIMCAL Awards: Canisters Blow Away Competition
- (Metallizing)
- March 31, 2011, ... low-density polyethylene (LDPE). Wavefront Technology, Paramount, CA, supplies and metallizes the PET, then with a proprietary process, creates a lens pattern simulating a holiday ornament with three-dimensional ...
- FINAT Congress Is Coming
- (Label/Tape)
- March 31, 2011, ... the congress is held in collaboration with GIPEA, the Italian label association. “We take pride in hosting this year's congress in the beautiful setting of Mount Etna and the Ionian sea,” says Alfredo Pollici, ...
- Safety Switch Is Offered
- (Controls)
- March 31, 2011, ... Door Switch features a durable metal-head to deliver long life in demanding industrial environments. Offers easily selectable wiring, a wide variety of mounting methods and available operating keys, and ...
- Apply Emulsion to Digital Lines
- (Inks/Coatings/Primers)
- March 31, 2011, ProCoat for digital continuous printing lines is suitable for applying silicone emulsions. New design is said to offer reduced cleaning and maintenance. ProCoat for digital continuous printing lines is ...
- AIMCAL Awards: Canisters Blow Away Competition
- (Coating/Laminating)
- March 17, 2011, ... metallized polyethylene terephthalate (mPET)/0.016-in. solid bleached sulfate (SBS)/0.75-mil extruded low-density polyethylene (LDPE). Wavefront Technology, Paramount, CA, supplies and metallizes the PET, ...
- Toray Turns to Solar Power
- (Coating/Laminating: Green)
- February 28, 2011, ... a higher-energy output when compared with conventional fixed-mounted PV panels, will generate 625 megawatt hr/yr, help curb escalating energy costs, and reduce CO2 emissions by 340 tons/yr. Funding for ...
- Green Converting: Is IML Sustainable?
- (Label/Tape)
- February 28, 2011, ... different people, it generally includes minimizing use of energy and non-renewable resources as well as reducing the amount of packaging for ultimate disposal. When planning decoration of rigid plastic ...
- Check Alignment
- (Controls)
- February 28, 2011, The 4-Axis Mount for company's Laser Microgage Line features a laser beam that can be positioned to within 0.001 in. Said to be ideal for checking straightness, The 4-Axis Mount for company's Laser Microgage ...
- Surface Treating: Promoting Adhesion
- (Surface Prep)
- February 28, 2011, ... at the surface, and the interaction of LMWOM and water in a high humidity environment. Although LMWOM does not necessarily form a weak boundary layer, over-treatment can cause an excessive amount of oxidized ...
- Counting Clicks
- (Magazine)
- February 28, 2011, ... design that incorporates a floor-mounted docking station and independent coater modules. Each module is capable of a different process setup but also can be programmed the same and swapped out to simplify ...
- Eliminate Static from Two Feet Away
- (Static Elimination)
- February 28, 2011, Static eliminators from Trinc feature one bar ionizer sending both positive and negative ions from different needles. Typically mounted to a machine or Static eliminators from Trinc feature one bar ionizer ...
- Neutralize & Clean Wide Surfaces
- (Static Elimination)
- February 28, 2011, ... at high speeds and provides superior cleaning up to 20 ft away. Knife uses a minimal amount of compressed air at 5 PSIG to entrain high volumes of surrounding room air. Exair Corp. | 800-903-9247 ...
- Bowed Roll Is Adjustable
- (Web Handling)
- February 28, 2011, The Perma-Bow fixed bowed roll features an adjustable apex that helps converters achieve optimal web engagement and control over the web. Adjustable bearing The Perma-Bow fixed bowed roll features an adjustable ...
- Chucks Offered in Several Versions
- (Web Handling)
- January 31, 2011, ... skew, lateral, and skew and lateral (combined) adjustments. Chucks are available in standard- medium-, and heavy-duty versions, and they come complete with air shafts and brakes or clutches, mounted. Technology ...
- Web Lines: Don't Flip Out - It's Just a Web Fl
- (Web Handling)
- January 31, 2011, ... if you are looking at an M.C. Escher drawing. Escher was famous for his castles where you could walk on stairs mounted on the walls and ceiling - where up was up in the X, Y, and Z directions. People ...
- Technical Report: A Rheology Lesson
- (Coating/Laminating)
- January 31, 2011, ... thin product, the designer can look at the narrow openings that are required and provide the correct temperature points and expansions and contractions required to form the polymer with the least amount ...